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Hsiung Feng IIlarger figure on 1 of 1
K-13 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source4,800 mm (190 in)[source]
R-13M
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hsiung Feng II | K-13 (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-surface missile[source] | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Taiwan[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | Early 1990s-present[source] | 1961[source] |
| Used by | Republic of China Armed Forces[source] | See Operators |
R-3R
Single source2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
R-13M
Single source631 mm (24.8 in) (R-13M)[source]
Operational; Block 1
Single sourceOperational; Block 2
Single source160 km (99 mi) (Block 1) 250 km (160 mi) (Block 2)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceR-3S / R-3R · effective
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source180 kg (400 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] | — |
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| Variants | Air launched version without first stage rocket booster[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Inertial guidance midflight, terminal with dual active radar homing and infrared homing seekers[source] | infrared homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | Box launcher or aircraft[source] | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Vympel[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] |
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| Engine | — | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] |
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| Guidance | — | (R-3S) infrared homing ; (R-3R) SARH[source] |
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| Launch weight | — | (R-3S) 75 kg (166 lb); (R-3R) 93 kg (205 lb)[source] |
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| Explosive content | — | 5.3 kg (11.68 lbs) of TGAF-5 (40% TNT, 40% RDX, 20% Aluminium powder)[source] |
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| Fuze | — | type 428 proximity fuze and I-107 Contact fuze (R-3R)[source] |
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| Former operator · Bulgaria | — | Bulgaria[source] |
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| Former operator · Guinea | — | Guinea[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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R-3S / R-3R · max
Single source